DO ARCHITECTS Kimmel City Riga

Kimmel City new business centre in Riga 3rd place winner in international Kimmel Quarter competition

Kimmel City Brief

The 19th century Kimmel Brewery stands as an island within the residential realm of the city’s urban expansion. Transformation of this iconic Riga Quarter recreates the city’s unique spatial quality through a modern interpretation of the historical Riga industrial city-block. A synthesis of old and new forms deliver a harmonious complex that reflect and enrich the unique character and silhouettes of the city’s distinct identity. The quarter invites the city in, offering new and unique spaces and experiences, while respectfully preserving the cultural and historical integrity of the brewery and its past. The New Kimmel Quarter is a place for residents and visitors, for brunches and for drinks. This is an integral part of the city, offering exciting new experiences and limitless opportunities.

DO ARCHITECTS team: Gilma Teodora Gylytė Karolina Čiplytė Martynas Šeškas Vytautas Lelys Eglė Varapeckytė Gerda Nevulytė Domantas Baltrūnas Gediminas Aismontas Motiejus Vyšniauskas Client: MCITY9

Kimmel City new business centre in Riga 3rd place winner in international Kimmel Quarter competition

SKANSTE

ART NOVEAU CENTRE

VANSU BRIDGE

OLD RIGA

Kimmel City Riga

Urban context The Kimmel site frames Riga’s Art Nouveau area and connects with other typologies of Riga city blocks.

“The competition site exhibits a unique urban planning character within the context of the historical centre of Riga; <...> During the first half of the 19th century, a number of industrial enterprises were founded within the suburban territories. In the course of subsequent city expansion, industrial quarters remained as “islands” among the surrounding residential buildings.“-brief Our proposal encourages the preservation of this unique urban character by enriching the street perimeter, creating a recognizable silhouette, and forming two inner courtyards.

BUS STOP

1

SKANSTE

BRUNINIE

KU IELA BUS STOP

KIMMEL YARD

KRISJANA VALDEMARA IELA

SKOLA IELA

BUS STOP

2

STABU IELA

3

Characteristic Kr.Valdemara street perimeter The strict Riga centre block structure codes strong perimeter along the street. Kr. Valdemara street profile is quite strict and well defined, yet moving from the Old town towards East Province of Riga it becomes more fluid and more elastic. It tells cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth story - from very dense city centre to lower density where industrial, more flexible structures where build.

Our design incorporates this evolution of Kr. Valdemara street perimeter. The new Kimmel City complex continues to have both street profiles - the strict and elastic one. This approach continues the evolution story of the city islands.

Characteristic sections of Kr. Valdemara street

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2

3

Historical image of the Brewery

1 Rich historical corner silhouette keeps its identity

2 Strong corner dominant leading towards historical brewery and chimney

3 linear street envelope before

3 linear street envelope after extended with corner building

Kimmel City Riga

Complexity of Silhouettes The heritage buildings of the quarter play most important role and are carefully incorporated into new design. The historical courtyard is recreated and transformed into public square. The historical streetscape of Kr. Valdemāra Street is subtly opened to the quarter and supplemented with the corner building in the West. The rich corner perspectives and silhouettes from Kr. Valdemāra Street are maintained.

The Brewery Chimney, The Wall along Kr. Valdemāra Street and the Brewery building are restored with great caution. The new building volumes brings to light historical perspectives.

Krisjana Valdemara street

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2

3

Site plan of the Kimmel City Kimmel City Riga

Site Plan The site layout maintains and continues the characteristic “urban island” composition, while forming two semi-enclosed courtyards - historical and new. The Historical Courtyard is surrounded by heritage buildings, while The New one is defined by a perimeter of modern office buildings.

The complex opens out to Kr. Valdemāra Street with main entrances to the office buildings, foodcourt, and conference centre, entrances to retail stores and underground parking, as well as entrances to the Historical Courtyard.

The concept aims to recreate the city’s unique spatial quality through a modern interpretation of the historical Riga industrial city-block typology.

New design keeps historical arrangement of the industrial quarter

Kimmel City Riga

Kimmel Architecture The buildings form a harmonious composition in coexistence with valuable Historical Brewery complex.

The shapes and silhouettes of the volumes reflect Riga Centre Art-Nouveau architectural patterns, fabrics and materiality. Respectful restoration of historical buildings and structures are enriched with subtle modern details.

Kimmel beer garden

Kimmel foodcourt

Kimmel City Riga

The Courtyards Historical Courtyard - Kimmel Beer garden is surrounded by reconstructed Kimmel brewery building, former Kimmel production building along Kr. Valdemāra Street, former wooden residential house with garden, former residential house along Bruņinieku Street and the chimney of the Kimmel brewery. The Historical Courtyard is dedicated to public use - Kimmel brewery is converted to Kimmel Hotel with spa and fine-dinning restaurant, other historical buildings are converted into shops, pubs, bars ant other public functions with entrances from the yard.

New Courtyard - Kimmel Foodcourt is surrounded by three office buildings which are organized to remain the multi-silhouette vista to Kimmel brewery and chimney from Kr. Valdemāra Street and Hanzas/Stabu Street junction. The new office buildings form inner foodcourt space with good connections to the streets, Historical Courtyard and main entrances to the offices.

public

semi - private

city events festivals

recreation sport activities

food court

The valuable wall opens up with function on the street level Kimmel City Riga

Ground floor plan scheme

015

014

001

005

006

Underground parking

parking entrance

Underground cellars scheme

exit through one of the existing cellars 014

005 cellars

001

Underground parking

parking entrance

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001 cellars

Heritage Sketch design compliance with: The conclusion of the State Inspection for the Heritage Protection from 13.07.2017 No.04-7.1 / 3419 About level of the cultural and historical value of the buildings in Riga, Bruninieku street 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Index 001 building is preserved with elements that comprise its value and brings a unique character to the Kimmel quarter territory. Building planning structure developed to house commerce or administrative function. Main vertical connections are used for the cores and evacuation routes. An impressive structure of the oat-house - is proposed to be accessed by public and house exhibition function. The Cellars are renovated and preserved. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characteristic spaces are flexible to house SPA & fitness center.

Index 005 building is preserved opening up with its historical facades towards Valdemara and inner courtyads. The building is incorporated in the new design, bringing new building characteristic layout and interior spaces. Building is flexible to house retail functions. Entrances from Valdemara street are planned on the same grid as the historical windows.

Index 014 exterior is preserved.

Index 015 exterior is preserved. Wooden details.

For the more detailed construction recommendations see appendix B.

POSSIBLE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT +4.50

8000

3

+11.50

CYCLE PATH ENTRANCE

±0.00

P

IEKU IE LA

BIKE

8 m²

31 m² LOCKERS

BRUNIN

8 m²

HOTEL LOBBY 185 m² EXHIBITION SPACE

ADMINISTRATION 65 m²

67 m²

+6.70

BREWERY HOTEL

FINE DINING RESTAURANT 137 m²

STORAG 35 m²

+11.00

STORAGE 19 m²

FOOD PREPARATI ROOM 83 m²

ENTRANCE TO EXHIBITION STAFF ENTRANCE

+4.50 CONFERENCE HALL 102 m²

ENTRANCE TO THE HOTEL

±0

CONFERENCE CENTER

P

1

PARKING EXIT +10.50

BREWERY ENTRANCE (DISABLED USERS)

RESTAURANT

RESTAURA

NT

FOUNTAIN (RAINWATER RESERVOIR)

PAVILION CONFERENCE HALL 118 m²

79 m²

±0.00

+4.50

KITCHEN 118 m²

118 m²

CONFERENCE ROOMS 120 m²

GROCERY STORE 117 m²

GROCERY STORE

KIMMEL BAR TERRACE

EN

+4.50 PLAYGROUND

FOOD STORE 205 m²

HAIRDRESSER SALON 173 m²

ENTRANCE TO THE COURTYARD

+6.00 RETAIL ENTRANCE

BUS STOP

3

KRISJANA VALDEMARA IELA

+4.50

Kimmel City Riga

±0.00

STABU IELA

The ground level

PERSPECTIVE CONNECTION

8000 8000

8000

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 39 m²

64000 8000

PLAYGROUND

+11.50

8000

2

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 39 m²

8000

8000

STORAGE 39 m²

STORAGE 39 m²

SERVICE STOP

P

1ST FLOOR PARKING 31 PARKING LOTS 819 m²

GE

BIKE

ION

CYCLE PATH ENTRANCE

±0.00

SERVICE ENTRANCE

C ENTRANCE

8000

CO WORKING SPACE 213 m²

0.00

WASTE COLLECTION 50 m2

CO WORKING SPACE

±0.00

PIZZA STOP

A ENTRANCE

8000

±0.00

P

INDIAN CUISINE

PREPARATION ROOM 73 m²

TAXI

CONFERENCE CENTER BAR

CO WORKING SPACE

INNER COURTYARD

P

250 m²

TAXI

±0.00 LEBANESE CUISINE

CONFERENCE CENTER LOBBY

8000

B NTRANCE

1

8000

CLOAKROOM

P

PARKING ENTRANCE

SUSHI BAR

54300

INNER COURTYARD

270 m²

8000

456 m²

CONFERENCE HALL

FOOD COURT

256 m²

1257 m²

COFFEE ROASTERS

TAXI

±0.00

8000

SANDWICH BAR

POST OFFICE 101 m²

±0.00 ENTRANCE TO THE FOODCOURT

2

ENTRANCE TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER

P

MAIN LOBBY 287 m²

ENTRANCE TO THE OFFICE LOBBY

P TAXI

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The Street Relationship of the street and the site is changed - the wall limiting the plot becomes the connection point between the two. The street as a flowing river breaks into the site thus forming the public spaces and new functions. The courtyards are designed to open up and attract passersby as well as a space to mingle for city dwellers and office employees.

Existing retail perimeter of the site in Valdemara street: 0 m New perimeter for retail: 135 m

Krisjana Valdemara street

3 8000

HOTEL

445 m²(647)

+7.10

1

OFFICE 2 440 m²

ENT

OFFICE 1 437 m²

3

Kimmel City Riga

8000

8000

8000

8000

The Typical floor

8000

2

8000

56000

8000 8000 8000

8000

OFFICE 1 557 m²

C ENTRANCE 8000

+6.80

8000

OFFICE 2 447 m²

+6.80

OFFICE 2 520 m²

8000

A ENTRANCE

8000

48000

OFFICE 1 554 m²

1

8000

B TRANCE

8000

+6.80

8000

8000

2

8000

8000

8000

Well lighted Food court and lobby space connects all three office buildings and conference zone Kimmel City Riga

RETAIL ENTRANCE

GYM FOOD STORE

HAIRDRESSING SALON

GYM

BUILDING LINE RED LINE

2850

GYM

3570

PARKING EXIT TO BRUNINIEKU STREET

1660

5560

BRUNINIEKU STREET

STAIRWAY ACCESS

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The characteristic facade & section

+28.80 +27.40

+23.80

+20.40

+17.00

+13.60

+10.20

+6.80

+3.40

+0.00

POST OFFICE

CONFERENCE CENTER

FOOD COURT

OFFICE LOBBY

+20.40

2950

OFFICE

2950

OFFICE

2950

OFFICE

FOOD COURT +0.00=6.20

PARKING

+13.60

OFFICE +10.20

+6.80

TECHNICAL UTILITY

TECHNICAL UTILITY

+3.40 +1.20=+7.40 +0.00

TECHNICAL UTILITY

-3.00

2850

PARKING

2850

+0.00=6.20

OFFICE

BUILDING LINE RED LINE

4050

6350

OFFICE

2950

+6.80

CONFERENCE CENTER

+17.00

2950

OFFICE

OFFICE

3

JACUZZI 26 m²

STORAGE 24 m²

FLOWER STORE 68 m²

SAUNA 29 m²

SWIMMING POOL 225 m²

SAUNA

KITCHEN 61 m²

±0.00

MASSAGE ROOM 27 m²

MASSAGE ROOMS

DIRECT ACCESS TO THE HOTEL LOCKERS ROOM 100 m² SPA UTILITIES 180 m²

1

EXIT TO BRUNINIEKU STREET -0.10

EXIT TO BRUNINIEKU STREET

-3.30

FROM

FLOWER STORE 91 m²

ACCESS FROM BRUNINIEKU STREET

STORAGE 90 m²

GYM HALL 388 m²

GYM RECEPTION 140 m² KIOSK 86 m²

8000

ACCESS FROM K. VALDEMARA STREET

ACCESS TO THE COURTYARD

3

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ACCESS FROM K. VALDEMARA STREET

8000

The underground plan -1

8000 8000 8000 64000

8000

C

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 100 m²

8000

2

8000

8000

8000

C

6300

ARCHIVE STORAGE 100 m²

8000

C ENTRANCE A

ACCESS FROM STABU STREET

-3.30 ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STOPS

A

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 119 m²

ARCHIVE STORAGE -1 ST FLOOR PARKING 145 PARKING LOTS 4654 m²

A

20 m²

ARCHIVE STORAGE

A ENTRANCE

B

8000

8000

B ENTRANCE

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 63 m²

20 m²

8000

146 PARKING SPACES

B

ARCHIVE STORAGE 39 m²

8000

8000

8000

8000

86400

8000

6400

8000

8000

1 46300

TO -2 UNDERGROUND PARKING

8000

M -2 UNDERGROUND PARKING

8000

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM 167 m²

2

FROM -1 UN PAR

-6.30

T

8000

Kimmel City Riga

8000

The underground plan -2

8000 8000

2

8000 64000

8000

C

8000

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM

8000 8000

8000

C

6300

ARCHIVE STORAGE

8000

C ENTRANCE

8000

NDERGROUND RKING

1

-6.30

TO -1 UNDERGROUND PARKING

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM

46300

ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING STOPS

A ENTRANCE

8000

147 PARKING SPACES

8000

B

ENTRANCE

8000

8000

TECHNICAL UTILITY ROOM

8000

8000

8000

8000

86400

8000

6400

8000

8000

2

Kimmel City Riga

Materiality We took inspiration from surrounding blocks, walls, facades and rhythms of the windows, shapes of the corner buildings and silhouettes of historical nongeometrical roofs.

Metal, stone paving, wooden elements, old recycled brick, pigmented concrete would form elegant, yet industrial taste Riga character.

Materiality study of Valdemara street

Kimmel Brewery from the corner office Kimmel City Riga

Kimmel City Riga

Covered courtyard, conference centre The architectural concept envisages a covered courtyard built above the subterranean car parking structure used as foodcourt and main lobby.

Daylight will enter the space through little inner courtyards and skylights along the perimeter. The reinforced concrete roof of the courtyard will be supported by a steel post and beam structure. Hard paving between areas of lawn and other vegetation will make the roof of the courtyard structure accessible to office workers.

Kimmel City Riga

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